Investor Update Template
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Stackly
March 2026
Investor
Update
Monthly Report
Confidential — For Investors Only
Prepared by Aiden Ross, CEO
Stage Seed — $2.1M Raised
Report Date March 2026
Metrics Snapshot
MRR $48,200
↑ 12% MoM
Up from $43,000 in Feb
ARR $578K
Annualized MRR
$578,400 exact
Active Customers 142
↑ 16 this month
Was 126 in Feb
Runway 14 mo
$34K/mo burn
$476K cash on hand
Net MRR Churn $1,800
2 customers — SMB segment
NPS Score (Last Qtr) 67
Strong — target is 70+
Active Users (30-day) 1,000+
Milestone hit this month
MRR Growth — 6 Month Trend
$29K
Oct
$33K
Nov
$36K
Dec
$39K
Jan
$43K
Feb
$48.2K
Mar ●
Wins This Month
- 1
3 Enterprise Logos Closed
Meridian Ops ($8,400 ACV), Brightfield Consulting ($6,200), and Tandem Technologies ($11,000). Combined $25,600 new ARR. All three inbound from our Workflow Templates launch.
- 2
Workflow Templates Feature Launched
38% of MAU engaged with the feature in the first 7 days post-launch. Fastest feature adoption we've tracked. Product team shipping follow-up iteration next week.
- 3
1,000 Active Users Milestone
Crossed 1,000 unique users active in the last 30 days. A product-led growth signal we've been working toward since Q4. Social announcement went live March 18.
Challenges & Concerns
- 1
SMB Churn Uptick
3 customers churned in last 6 weeks, all in the SMB segment. Consistent exit feedback: "too complex for our team size." A product simplification sprint begins April 1. We're pausing SMB acquisition until we address the core complexity issue.
- 2
VP Engineering Search Longer Than Expected
We're in 3rd-round interviews with our top candidate. Process started in January — 10 weeks in. Backup candidate identified. Expecting offer out by end of March.
Pipeline & Sales
Qualified Pipeline $124K
MRR value — all active opps
Expected Close (60 days) $28K
High-confidence MRR
Top Opportunity $14K
Cascade Partners — contract review
| Opportunity | ACV | Stage | Expected Close | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascade Partners | $14,000 | Contract Review | April 5 | Legal redlines back, 1 open item |
| Helix Logistics | $8,200 | Verbal Yes | April 12 | POC completed, budget confirmed |
| Vanta Group | $5,800 | Proposal Sent | April 30 | Competing with one other vendor |
How You Can Help — Investor Asks
01
FinTech Ops Intros
Warm intro to FinTech-adjacent ops leaders at Series B+ companies. We have 2–3 ideal targets in mind — happy to share the list. Looking for champions who feel the workflow pain firsthand.
02
Engineering Referrals
Looking for a senior full-stack engineer with Go experience. 5+ years preferred, ideally with startup background. Strong IC who can also mentor junior engineers as we grow the team.
03
Nexus Capital Intro
Exploring a pre-Series A convertible note. Nexus Capital has come up in research — if anyone has a warm connection to their early-stage partner, we'd appreciate the introduction.
Team Updates
Current headcount: 9 full-time — 4 Engineering, 2 Product, 1 Sales, 1 Marketing, 1 Operations (CEO wearing multiple hats). VP Eng hire will bring us to 10 and unlock the Q2 engineering roadmap.
No unplanned attrition this month. Team morale high post-1,000 user milestone. Q2 planning session scheduled for April 3rd — full team offsite in SF.
Looking Ahead — April Priorities
- 1
Product Simplification Sprint
Two-week sprint dedicated to reducing onboarding complexity for SMB accounts. Target: cut time-to-first-workflow from 47 min to under 15 min.
- 2
VP Engineering Offer + Onboarding
Finalize offer by April 5, target start April 21. Onboarding plan drafted, team briefed.
- 3
Close Cascade Partners & Helix Logistics
Both deals in final stages. Combined $22,200 ARR. Sales cycle target: close by April 15.
Appendix — Full Metrics Table
| Metric | Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 | Feb 2026 | Mar 2026 | MoM Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRR | $29,100 | $32,800 | $36,200 | $39,100 | $43,000 | $48,200 | +12.1% |
| New MRR | $4,200 | $4,800 | $4,600 | $4,100 | $5,200 | $7,000 | +34.6% |
| Churn MRR | $800 | $1,100 | $600 | $1,200 | $800 | $1,800 | +125% |
| Active Customers | 98 | 108 | 114 | 119 | 126 | 142 | +12.7% |
| Monthly Active Users | 620 | 710 | 800 | 860 | 942 | 1,014 | +7.6% |
| Avg ACV | $3,560 | $3,630 | $3,800 | $3,930 | $4,100 | $4,070 | -0.7% |
| Cash on Hand | $612K | $578K | $544K | $510K | $510K | $476K | — |
| Burn Rate | $34K | $34K | $34K | $34K | $34K | $34K | Flat |
| Runway (months) | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | — |
Stackly, Inc. — This document contains forward-looking statements and non-public financial information. Prepared for existing investors only. Do not distribute. Questions: aiden@stackly.io
Frequently asked questions
What should a monthly investor update include?
A strong investor update covers: key metrics (MRR, runway, team size), wins since last update, current challenges, specific asks for investor help, and next month's targets. Keep it under 2 pages — investors read short updates.
How often should founders send investor updates?
Monthly for early-stage startups. Even when news is bad — especially when news is bad. Investors who are surprised by bad news lose trust. Investors who hear about challenges early can help.
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